A Guide to Climbing Acatenango Volcano in Guatemala
Guides, Guatemala, Hiking

A Guide to Climbing Acatenango Volcano in Guatemala

Summit the 3,976m-high Acatenango and you'll earn dramatic views of the erupting Volcán de Fuego...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 20 May 2024 • 9 min read
Everything You Need to Know About Trekking to Everest Base Camp
Guides, Hiking, Nepal

Everything You Need to Know About Trekking to Everest Base Camp

Trekking to Everest Base Camp is a rite of passage for hikers. Here's all you need to know about hiking to the base of the world's highest mountain

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 18 May 2024 • 16 min read
How Adventure Helps You Develop an Abundance Mindset
Features, Mountain Mindset, Unlocking Adventure

How Adventure Helps You Develop an Abundance Mindset

A psychologist and world hiker explain how adventure helps you trust in your own path and feel grateful for it

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 17 May 2024 • 9 min read
What I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Spain's Picos de Europa
Features, Spain, Community, Travel Tips: What I Wish I Knew

What I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Spain's Picos de Europa

Our top tips for visiting this under-the-radar part of Northern Spain, from the kit you need to cider pouring techniques...

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 13 May 2024 • 7 min read
A Guide to the Markha Valley Trek, Through India’s High-Altitude Desert
Guides, Hiking

A Guide to the Markha Valley Trek, Through India’s High-Altitude Desert

A trek through otherworldly mountains in remote Ladakh, the 'Land of High Passes'...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 10 May 2024 • 15 min read
How a Botanist Became the First Person to Summit Ben Nevis
Features, From the History Books, Scotland

How a Botanist Became the First Person to Summit Ben Nevis

The story of how Edinburgh's James Robertson made the first recorded ascent of the UK’s highest mountain in August 1771

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 7 May 2024 • 8 min read
A Guide to Walking the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal
Guides, Nepal, Hiking

A Guide to Walking the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal

A first-hand guide to hiking one of the world's best long-distance treks, from Josh Edwards, who's walked it twice.

  • Josh Edwards
    Josh Edwards
Josh Edwards 7 May 2024 • 15 min read
What if I Don’t Get Along With People on a Group Adventure?
Features, Unlocking Adventure, France

What if I Don’t Get Along With People on a Group Adventure?

"It’s true what they say about bonding over adversity," writes Amy Kilpin, after climbing to the summit of Mont Blanc.

  • Amy Kilpin
    Amy Kilpin
Amy Kilpin 3 May 2024 • 9 min read
Hikes in the Alps: 10 of the Best Long-Distance Trails
Guides, Hiking

Hikes in the Alps: 10 of the Best Long-Distance Trails

Looking for a long-distance hiking route in the Alps?

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 3 May 2024 • 13 min read
Everything You Need To Know About Trekking Annapurna
Guides, Hiking, Nepal

Everything You Need To Know About Trekking Annapurna

From the Annapurna Circuit to the Annapurna Sanctuary, this stunning Nepalese region is a standout for intrepid hikers

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 2 May 2024 • 21 min read
20 of the Best Kayaking Destinations in Europe
Guides, Kayaking, Europe

20 of the Best Kayaking Destinations in Europe

Our favourite destinations for a kayaking adventure, from the remote fjords of Norway to the white water rivers of Slovenia…

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 1 May 2024 • 18 min read
10 of the Best Wild Camping Adventures in Europe
Guides, Camping

10 of the Best Wild Camping Adventures in Europe

Our favourite spots to pitch up, from uninhabited Greek islands to the Arctic wilderness of Svalbard...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 1 May 2024 • 13 min read
A Guide to Hiking Roque Nublo, Gran Canaria’s Enigmatic Monolith
Guides, Spain, Hiking

A Guide to Hiking Roque Nublo, Gran Canaria’s Enigmatic Monolith

"When you eventually reach the top, it's like you're on the moon. You're looking down at a blanket of clouds..."

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 30 Apr 2024 • 8 min read
Hiking vs Trekking: What’s the Difference?
Guides, Hiking

Hiking vs Trekking: What’s the Difference?

What is the difference between hiking and trekking? Is there a difference at all? Here's everything you need to know

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 29 Apr 2024 • 6 min read
Why I Push My Comfort Zone in the Outdoors
Features, Mountain Mindset, Kyrgyzstan

Why I Push My Comfort Zone in the Outdoors

"So many places felt out of reach when I began venturing into outdoor adventures," writes endurance athlete Jenny Tough.

  • Jenny Tough
    Jenny Tough
Jenny Tough 19 Apr 2024 • 5 min read
The 10 Best Mountains to Climb in Asia
Guides, Mountaineering, Asia

The 10 Best Mountains to Climb in Asia

The best summits in Asia to climb, from the highest trekkable peak in the Himalayas to volcanoes in Indonesia...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 17 Apr 2024 • 11 min read
What I Wish I Knew Before Climbing Mount Toubkal
Features, Morocco, Hiking

What I Wish I Knew Before Climbing Mount Toubkal

Top tips for trekking up Jebel Toubkal, the highest mountain in North Africa, from ear plugs to altitude, mental prep and socks

  • Jack Clayton
    Jack Clayton
Jack Clayton 17 Apr 2024 • 10 min read
The 10 Highest Mountains in Asia
Guides, Asia, Mountaineering

The 10 Highest Mountains in Asia

The ten highest mountains in Asia, from mighty Everest to deadly Annapurna - and where to see them...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 16 Apr 2024 • 8 min read
Annapurna I: The Deadliest Mountain in the World
Features, Mountaineering, Nepal

Annapurna I: The Deadliest Mountain in the World

Annapurna I in the Himalayas of Nepal is the tenth highest mountain on our planet, and the world's deadliest mountain

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 15 Apr 2024 • 7 min read
The New 100km Coast to Coast Hiking Route Across Bali
Trail Setting Stories, Indonesia, Features

The New 100km Coast to Coast Hiking Route Across Bali

Walk through rice paddies, jungles and climb Mount Batukaru en route to the waterfalls and black sands of northern Bali...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 12 Apr 2024 • 6 min read
5 of the Best Hikes in Albania
Guides, Albania, Hiking

5 of the Best Hikes in Albania

We look at the best trekking routes in Albania, from the Accursed Mountains to the sparkling Ionian coastline...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 12 Apr 2024 • 10 min read
Cycling Disciplines: 8 Different Types of Cycling Explained
Guides, Cycling

Cycling Disciplines: 8 Different Types of Cycling Explained

Our essential explainer to the different types of cycling, from road and gravel cycling to bikepacking, BMX and beyond...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 8 Apr 2024 • 15 min read
A Guide to Climbing Mera Peak, Nepal's Highest Trekking Summit
Guides, Hiking, Nepal

A Guide to Climbing Mera Peak, Nepal's Highest Trekking Summit

We speak to two mountaineering guides about summiting Mera Peak, the highest trekkable peak in Nepal at 6,461m

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 8 Apr 2024 • 16 min read
The Ancient Pilgrim Trails Through Japan's Sacred Mountains
Guides, From the History Books, Japan

The Ancient Pilgrim Trails Through Japan's Sacred Mountains

The Kumano Kodo is a UNESCO designated network of pilgrimage trails connecting ancient mountain shrines...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 2 Apr 2024 • 10 min read
Packrafting on the Tara River in Montenegro
Guides, Montenegro, Packrafting

Packrafting on the Tara River in Montenegro

"This is one of the wildest canyons I've ever paddled. You get a special connection here with nature. The water is crystal clear."

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 1 Apr 2024 • 6 min read
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